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Embedding Generations Working Together In Corporate Structures

Embedding Generations Working Together In Corporate Structures. Susan McDonald Renfrewshire’s GWT Network Co-ordinator Active Communities. Stuart Graham Partnerships Manager Renfrewshire Council. Yvonne Farquhar Policy Officer Renfrewshire Council.

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Embedding Generations Working Together In Corporate Structures

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  1. Embedding Generations Working Together In Corporate Structures Susan McDonald Renfrewshire’s GWT Network Co-ordinator Active Communities • Stuart Graham • Partnerships Manager Renfrewshire Council • Yvonne Farquhar • Policy Officer • Renfrewshire Council

  2. Generations Working Together In Renfrewshire Introduction

  3. GWT Projects in Renfrewshire • Ralston games • Agefest • Zombie Projects • Recruit • Developing projects • Gaelic Project • Contested spaces

  4. Generations Working Together Projects • What is the experience of GWT projects in your area? • What makes a GWT project successful? • What challenges have you faced in developing and running a GWT project?

  5. Embedding Generations Working Together In Corporate Structures Community Planning Structures Integrated Children’s Services Partnerships/GIRFEC Older People’s Strategies Curriculum For Excellence Employability Strategies Health Strategies Change Funds Equalities

  6. Embedding Generations Working Together In Corporate Structures Assess Opportunities re Corporate Agendas • Community safety • Employability • Digital Inclusion Identify Assets for delivering GWT projects • Local Authority Guidelines • GWT Network • Key officers • Key political champions • Key community champions • Available resources

  7. Embedding Generations Working Together in Corporate Structures Build Infrastructure to develop intergenerational working • Community and voluntary sector groups • Schools and youth groups • Local colleges/universities • Working age adults • Older people’s services and groups Evaluate and record the outcomes of projects • The mutual benefits for younger and older people • Transfer of skills • Strengthening of community cohesion • Use evaluations to underpin approach across corporate /partnership structures

  8. Embedding Generations Working Together in Corporate Structures • How is your organisation using the guidelines? • What objectives of your organisation can GWT contribute to? • How would you “sell” GWT to key decision-makers?

  9. GWT Project Participants Personal Testimony

  10. GWT Project Participants Personal Testimony • What do you think of the benefits that the people identified? • What other benefits might GWT have? • How would you build on the benefits?

  11. Any questions?Contacts: Susan McDonald susan@activecommunities.co.uk 0141 880 9096Stuart Graham stuart.graham@renfrewshire.gov.uk 0141 618 7408Yvonne Farquhar yvonne.farquhar@renfrewshire.gov.uk 0141 618 7409

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